Amid its fierce tussle with the Delhi police, the Aam Aadmi Party government today made a stinging attack on it and the Centre, saying the capital has become a "police state" as people in various parts of the city were "terrified" because of excesses by the cops.

Talking about "police brutality" on AAP protesters in Anand Parbat area on July 21, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the party workers were beaten up "mercilessly" by Delhi police personnel which "reflected state of affairs". "Delhi has become a police state. We use to hear about torture meted out to Naxalites and terrorists. The same treatment is meted out to AAP workers. People are terrified," Sisodia during an interaction with protesters who sustained injuries during the protest.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a number of AAP leaders and a select group journalists were also present. The victims bared wounds of alleged police brutality to those present and some of them even broke down. "We will have to fight unitedly. We will explore all options," said Kejriwal, assuring them of justice.

The face-off between the Delhi police and AAP government has intensified, particularly after the murder of a 19-year-old girl in Anand Parbat area. The AAP government had accused the police of not probing the case "effectively".